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SC H4296

SC H4296
Military Code


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Introduced
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
Passed
05/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 25-1-90, Relating To Service Within The State Of Military Forces From Another State, So As To Remove A Reference To The United States Army; By Amending Section 25-1-510, Relating To South Carolina National Guard Appointments, So As To Remove Certain Age Requirements; By Amending Section 25-1-1330, Relating To Annual Settlements For Federal And State Property, So As To Remove References To Federal Property; By Amending Section 25-1-1370, Relating To Allowances For Maintenance, So As To Remove A Requirement That Units Are Entitled To Certain Maintenance Fund Allowances; By Amending Section 42-7-40, Relating To Application To The State, So As To Provide For Other Persons Called Into Active Military Service; By Amending Section 42-7-65, Relating To Average Weekly Wages Designated For Certain Categories Of Employees, So As To Provide For Other Persons Called Into Active Military Service; By Amending Section 42-7-75, Relating To State Agencies' Requirement To Pay Workers' Compensation Premiums, So As To Provide That The Adjutant General May Use Certain Methods For Paying Workers' Compensation Premiums In Certain Cases; By Repealing Section 25-1-360 Relating To Rules And Regulations; By Repealing Section 25-1-380 Relating To The Assistant Adjutant General For Army; By Repealing Section 25-1-390 Relating To The Assistant Adjutant General For Air; By Repealing Section 25-1-410 Relating To Audits And Allowances Of Department Expenses; By Repealing Section 25-1-560 Relating To Publications Of Relative Rank List Of Officers; By Repealing Section 25-1-580 Relating To Officers In Command Of Subordinate Or Detached Units Or Different Units On Duty Together; By Repealing Section 25-1-810 Relating To Promotions Under The Federal Personnel Act; By Repealing Section 25-1-830 Relating To Officer Selection Boards; By Repealing Section 25-1-860 Relating To Vacancies In Staff Of Headquarters And Headquarters Detachment; By Repealing Section 25-1-870 Relating To Vacancies In Grade Of Major General; By Repealing Section 25-1-880 Relating To Vacancies In Grade Of Brigadier General; By Repealing Section 25-1-890 Relating To Vacancies In Grade Of Colonel; By Repealing Section 25-1-930 Relating To Vacancies In Grade Of Warrant Officer; By Repealing Section 25-1-1350 Relating To Requirements For Sharing In Appropriations; And By Repealing Section 25-1-3105 Relating To Members Of The Military Forces To Serve At The Pleasure Of The Adjutant General. - Ratified Title

AI Summary

This bill makes several technical amendments to South Carolina's Military Code and workers' compensation laws, primarily focused on updating and streamlining regulations related to the state's military forces. The bill removes references to the United States Army in provisions governing military forces, eliminates specific age requirements for National Guard officer appointments, and adjusts language around property accounting and maintenance fund allowances. It also modifies workers' compensation provisions to provide more flexibility for the Adjutant General in handling premiums for military personnel, and includes provisions for people called into active military service by the Governor. Additionally, the bill repeals multiple sections of existing law related to military personnel appointments, vacancies, promotions, and organizational structure, suggesting an effort to modernize and simplify the state's military code. The changes appear designed to provide more administrative flexibility and remove outdated or redundant regulatory language while maintaining the essential functions of the state's military organizations and personnel support systems.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Act No. 55 (on 05/19/2025)

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